Naturally Colorado

Popping in to remind you of the Ugly Sweater Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 11th, starting at 6 PM at the Little Man Ice Cream Factory! We're so excited to be partnering with Colorado Food Works to celebrate the end of the year and our communities coming together as one come January. Remember to bring some products and donations to pack up for Bienvenidos Food Bank! Get more information and RSVP here: https://bit.ly/4hLKJPp

Thank you so much to those who came out for our Autumn Amble –?it was a great end to the week!

Another great Naturally Colorado Forum. Kara Janowsky from Sonder Accounting joined the Startup Forum to share her expertise on business entity selection, tax implications, and tax compliance from income tax to payroll tax to sales tax.? Want in on all the goodness of the forum? Topics are developed by the group, spanning professional and personal subjects. Forum groups often invite industry experts to present insights for business and personal growth. To Join: -You must be a Naturally Colorado member -Start up forum - your business is $0-$2M in revenue -The forum seats are for brands not service providers. If you are a service provider and interested in sponsoring the forum please reach out directly to Kristine Carey. -Apply here https://lnkd.in/gTD4aXQ8 -Check out all the other forums also: finance, operations, sales, marketing, sustainability

Meet our Members: Chris Bentley ?? Many of you probably know Chris or have crossed paths with him at a Naturally Colorado event – he's a beloved member of our community here in Boulder! As a lifelong advocate for sustainable and regenerative principles, Chris has years of experience in consciously building businesses in the CPG space, specializing in pet products. Chris is the Co-Founder of the Pet Sustainability Coalition, a not-for-profit organization advancing sustainability in the global pet industry. PSC serves as an epicenter of collaborative solutions to address social responsibility and environmental impacts. Make sure to say hello on LinkedIn or in person at an event – thanks for being here, Chris!

Whole Foods Market Foods Top 10 Food and Beverage #Trends are here and ready for you to devour. #Internationalsnacking, #dumplings, #crunch, #hydration, #tea, #sourdough, #Next-Level Compostable, #Plant-Based #Aquatic Ingredients and more. Let us know if your company focuses on one of these trends.. https://lnkd.in/g3gEf_9H #foodandbeverage #F&B #entrepreneur #startup

We're back with another Behind the Brand – meet Jason Friday from BAR-U-EAT! We know everyone has a unique founding journey and we want to hear yours and share it with the community! In addition to connecting further with the Naturally Colorado community, this is an opportunity to provide support and guidance to others. You can read more about Jason and how to submit your own story here: https://bit.ly/3AHeIax

Mark Your Calendars ??? Let's celebrate the year together at our Ugly Sweater Holiday Party along with Colorado Food Works! On December 11th, from 6-9 PM we'll be getting together with our Naturally Colorado community at Little Man Ice Cream Factory. In addition to purchasing your ticket, we ask that you bring a food donation or add on a donation ticket – we'll be packing bags of food to donate to Bienvenidos Food Bank, located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Denver! This event is open to Naturally Colorado and Colorado Food Works members only. Get more details on the food drive and buy your ticket here: https://bit.ly/4hLKJPp

Application for the SFA Winter Fancy Food Show closes NEXT FRIDAY (11/22)!! Apply here - https://lnkd.in/gP8yrZga More about the show here - https://lnkd.in/gBanhUDC

What a kick-off to the week with a great group of women ??♀? Thank you to all of those who attended our Women in CPG event last evening, there was an immense amount of knowledge shared, great connections made, and community built! We'll leave you with some of the following 5 key takeaways made by Jane Strode Miller, our speaker at the event: ?? Understand how your style impacts others to get to your true power. Are you being heard? If you are speaking French and your business management is speaking German, learn German! Or find a company that speaks French. ?? Always have a Plan B when you come to your boss with a potential problem. As a CEO, I have to problem solve, but the people I depend on come to me with solutions to the problems. ?? Own your actions, good and bad. Failure happens and don’t be afraid to admit it. And don’t be afraid to ask for help! ?? Don’t try to fit your square peg into some company’s round hole. You have choices! Don’t be miserable. Understand what is not working for you so you can make a decision that fits you better. ?? Run your own race. Prioritize what is important for you in the phase of your life that you are in. Don’t compare yourself to someone else, but if you are getting better by your own standards.

Today & tomorrow, we’ll be joining Naturally Network for their virtual Women in CPG Summit ????????????♀??????? Registration is still open. We hope to see you there!